Exclusive - Westbrook Soccer Dome Proposal Falls Flat

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The development permit application for a soccer dome and parking lot adjacent to the Westbrook LRT Station has been withdrawn by the applicants.

 In a call to the City of Calgary's Planning and Development department, this writer was told that the application had been withdrawn by Matco Development on April 18, 2018.  There was no reason given for the withdrawal. (Edit. The writer later saw a copy of an email sent to the KGCA and other local CA's indicating that the application had been denied by administration)

Matco purchased the land from the City of Calgary in 2014 and had pledged to develop it as part of the purchase of the property.  Matco however says it had to deviate from the original plan and timeline due to economic factors at the time the development permit application was filed.

 I sent e-mails to Matco Development and Ward 8 Councillor Evan Woolley asking for comment earlier this afternoon, however there had been no response from either as of publication. 

 More to come.

 D.B.C.

 The City of Calgary's vision for the area:

 Westbrook Village Brochure


The way it is today.










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